No power, phone or Internet and very little cell service but we are fine.
The power is due back in another 5 days. Oy!
I've been eating my through this.
Grrrrr.
Hoping to post some crazy pictures soon - we were very very lucky a lot of people lost their homes further west of us.
Hope everyone is good - I've not been able to read any blogs.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Monday, October 29, 2012
Oh Sandy
Godspeed. - I have always wanted to type that....in a serious actressey kind of way.
The power is still on and I think them major problem here will be coastal flooding. Storms make me hungry - why did I think it was ok to eat a wedge of brie and a sleeve of ritz crackers?
I did not race yesterday... I was a total p#$@y. It looked like it would be rainy in NJ and windy and I felt bad having Mo drive me there. Turns out my friend raced as me and came in #2 over all! Dang! yay!
My friend just texted me from NYC - even Starbucks is closed. This is serious.
Everyone in the path of Sandy - stay safe - I'm already bored so will be heading out for a run....
The power is still on and I think them major problem here will be coastal flooding. Storms make me hungry - why did I think it was ok to eat a wedge of brie and a sleeve of ritz crackers?
I did not race yesterday... I was a total p#$@y. It looked like it would be rainy in NJ and windy and I felt bad having Mo drive me there. Turns out my friend raced as me and came in #2 over all! Dang! yay!
My friend just texted me from NYC - even Starbucks is closed. This is serious.
Everyone in the path of Sandy - stay safe - I'm already bored so will be heading out for a run....
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| The Ocean yesterday |
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| Local Supermarket yesterday morning |
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| The bread aisle - last night |
We are Ready - below is my emergency kit.
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Fart Free Chili - its da bomb
By Popular Demand - here is the recipe:
http://www.peta.org/living/vegetarian-living/recipes/slow-cooker-chili.aspx#
Once you print this out - make a note to add 1 can of medium olives, a can of corn both drained and when you add the chili powder and cumin add about a tablespoon or more of mesquite seasoning - to your taste -
Its an epic dish loved by many many meat eaters.
It makes a ton of food - I give a bunch away and freeze some also.
Sometimes I even make vegan cornbread to go with it....also super yummy!
The reason it is fart free ***** rinse all beans first and then they cook for over 8 hours - NO GAS!
In other news - there is a storm heading my way....oy. I think I can still get to NJ for my race tomorrow...planning on it unless I hear differently. We rode our beloved trails yesterday - the foliage is perfect and it is warm and calm....but I know after this week they will be shut down and we will be spending a lot of time with chain saws clearing instead of riding....such is life.
I'm making slow cooker chick pea curry and some other things to hold us over but I think the east end of long island will be out of the main path...
In weight loss news - my clothes are tight. Fooey.
http://www.peta.org/living/vegetarian-living/recipes/slow-cooker-chili.aspx#
Once you print this out - make a note to add 1 can of medium olives, a can of corn both drained and when you add the chili powder and cumin add about a tablespoon or more of mesquite seasoning - to your taste -
Its an epic dish loved by many many meat eaters.
It makes a ton of food - I give a bunch away and freeze some also.
Sometimes I even make vegan cornbread to go with it....also super yummy!
The reason it is fart free ***** rinse all beans first and then they cook for over 8 hours - NO GAS!
In other news - there is a storm heading my way....oy. I think I can still get to NJ for my race tomorrow...planning on it unless I hear differently. We rode our beloved trails yesterday - the foliage is perfect and it is warm and calm....but I know after this week they will be shut down and we will be spending a lot of time with chain saws clearing instead of riding....such is life.
I'm making slow cooker chick pea curry and some other things to hold us over but I think the east end of long island will be out of the main path...
In weight loss news - my clothes are tight. Fooey.
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| Did you know that dr. ruth makes wine??? |
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| Last light of fall |
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| Trail Blaze and fungi |
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| Bike Porn..last ride on the trails |
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| Ed in the Wild... |
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Ten Things Thursday ~ yuppers!
Thanks Laura Belle~ you Rock!
1. Yesterday was a good day. Food-wise a win! Thanks to Miss Lorie for the support!
2. I got in my 5k trail run at the end of the day - took 1:30 off my last run ...didnt realize I was going that fast. I even did some situps and squats too. I feel great.
3. The weather for Sunday....no looking good...hurricane? What the flip! Dangit! What is it with the last weekend in October? Last year we had a freak snow storm. urgh!
4. Making my famous fart free slow cooker vegan mesquite chilli - so yummy!
5. Today I pick up my geared bike from the shop - I had aggressive tires put on for the race.
6. I found a house in Vermont on 21 acres that is totally off the grid - on top of a hill with huge mountain views and is brand new.....I want to be there! only 230K - I showed it to Mo ....he's not jumping on the hippy wagon as quickly as I am.
7. Today - Mountain Biking after work - I'm psyched!
8. I'll not make it to 10 ~ have to get cooking!
1. Yesterday was a good day. Food-wise a win! Thanks to Miss Lorie for the support!
2. I got in my 5k trail run at the end of the day - took 1:30 off my last run ...didnt realize I was going that fast. I even did some situps and squats too. I feel great.
3. The weather for Sunday....no looking good...hurricane? What the flip! Dangit! What is it with the last weekend in October? Last year we had a freak snow storm. urgh!
4. Making my famous fart free slow cooker vegan mesquite chilli - so yummy!
5. Today I pick up my geared bike from the shop - I had aggressive tires put on for the race.
6. I found a house in Vermont on 21 acres that is totally off the grid - on top of a hill with huge mountain views and is brand new.....I want to be there! only 230K - I showed it to Mo ....he's not jumping on the hippy wagon as quickly as I am.
7. Today - Mountain Biking after work - I'm psyched!
8. I'll not make it to 10 ~ have to get cooking!
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Getting Real
Ok - there is a lot of stuff that I want to write about this morning - my awsome MTB ride yesterday, office pranks and this weekend's upcoming race.
But more importantly I want to write about food.
Going cold turkey in particular.
Thats what worked in the past it will work again.
I have been reading up on the ladies in maintenance and they only occasionaly have a treat on the weekends or here and there. I'm not sure when it happened but I've been "using" to get through the day. Hard phone call? - sure have a Pumkin Spice Latte - 400+ cals
Bad Appointment? - of course you deserve some chocolate 600+ cals
Have to run around all day with no break? I must slam down some peanut m&ms to get through
Watching Dexter and Homeland - doesnt everyone need grilled cheese and frozen yogurt?
Am I stupid? What the hell is going on here? I read a post recently - sorry I forgot who posted it - about how being a food addict means you can't be casual with food - its always going to be a problem - (like crack). I must be vigilant about it. I don't get to just casually have ice cream around the house. I don't get to use the excuse that I am too busy to grocery shop and make my food. I don't get eat what everyone else eats at the pub or when we go out. At least not now. I'm too close to the edge and out of control.
Yesterday I went mountain biking with the boys at the bike park - 14 miles - and lots of fun - I was exhausted and rewarded myself with Edy's frozen yogurt and a grilled cheese...
Back to basics today. Instead of being overwhelmed by the big picture...I'm going to handle each situation individually.
But more importantly I want to write about food.
Going cold turkey in particular.
Thats what worked in the past it will work again.
I have been reading up on the ladies in maintenance and they only occasionaly have a treat on the weekends or here and there. I'm not sure when it happened but I've been "using" to get through the day. Hard phone call? - sure have a Pumkin Spice Latte - 400+ cals
Bad Appointment? - of course you deserve some chocolate 600+ cals
Have to run around all day with no break? I must slam down some peanut m&ms to get through
Watching Dexter and Homeland - doesnt everyone need grilled cheese and frozen yogurt?
Am I stupid? What the hell is going on here? I read a post recently - sorry I forgot who posted it - about how being a food addict means you can't be casual with food - its always going to be a problem - (like crack). I must be vigilant about it. I don't get to just casually have ice cream around the house. I don't get to use the excuse that I am too busy to grocery shop and make my food. I don't get eat what everyone else eats at the pub or when we go out. At least not now. I'm too close to the edge and out of control.
Yesterday I went mountain biking with the boys at the bike park - 14 miles - and lots of fun - I was exhausted and rewarded myself with Edy's frozen yogurt and a grilled cheese...
Back to basics today. Instead of being overwhelmed by the big picture...I'm going to handle each situation individually.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Good morning Autumn!
Its dark out - but I cant wait to put on my shoes and run - the trees are putting on a beautiful show here this week!
We've got an extra dog with us this week. My neighbor and friend had a bad bike accident and is recovering from surgery so we've got her dog. Thank god she broke no bones and is just banged up...that being said I saw her last night and wow is she banged up - but nothing that won't heal quickly. Thanks for your good vibes yesterday.
The extra dog is a terrier mix - very sweet but a bit different in energy level than my hound dogs....so we have been doing two a days at the beach to get this girl tired!
Yesterday was an epic mountain bike ride - 17.5 miles - we rode and rode and rode though the woods - me n Jeanine - it was so cathartic for me. I was wiped out after - even took a nap - gasp!
You would think I would have fallen right asleep after that - but last night I went to bed at 9 and didn't sleep until after 2am...urgh. Not sure what is going on because I pride myself on being able to get 9/10 hours of sleep on average.
Fun fact - when I buy some type of snack that I shouldn't eat and then proceed to drive and chow down ... I've taken to eating only a few bites/pieces and then thowing the remainder out of my car window (not the packaging of course)....so wasteful but definately saving my ASS!
So today 10/22/12 - here's the plan...
Trail Run - 5K
Look back over last year and see what the hell I was eating when I was loosing - its like I forgot what to eat....
Protein Shake for Breakfast
Veggie Chili for Lunch
Fruit
Dinner.....Amys?
We've got an extra dog with us this week. My neighbor and friend had a bad bike accident and is recovering from surgery so we've got her dog. Thank god she broke no bones and is just banged up...that being said I saw her last night and wow is she banged up - but nothing that won't heal quickly. Thanks for your good vibes yesterday.
The extra dog is a terrier mix - very sweet but a bit different in energy level than my hound dogs....so we have been doing two a days at the beach to get this girl tired!
Yesterday was an epic mountain bike ride - 17.5 miles - we rode and rode and rode though the woods - me n Jeanine - it was so cathartic for me. I was wiped out after - even took a nap - gasp!
You would think I would have fallen right asleep after that - but last night I went to bed at 9 and didn't sleep until after 2am...urgh. Not sure what is going on because I pride myself on being able to get 9/10 hours of sleep on average.
Fun fact - when I buy some type of snack that I shouldn't eat and then proceed to drive and chow down ... I've taken to eating only a few bites/pieces and then thowing the remainder out of my car window (not the packaging of course)....so wasteful but definately saving my ASS!
So today 10/22/12 - here's the plan...
Trail Run - 5K
Look back over last year and see what the hell I was eating when I was loosing - its like I forgot what to eat....
Protein Shake for Breakfast
Veggie Chili for Lunch
Fruit
Dinner.....Amys?
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